THE 21ST-CENTURY AMERICAN POST-BOP: HARMONIC AND TEXTURAL TRANSFORMATION IN JAZZ PIANO PERFORMANCE
The article examines 21st-century post-bop as one o f the most dynamic forms o f contemporary American jazz, one that maintains a connection to the jazz heritage while simultaneously reinterpreting its improvisational principles. It explores the continuity acr…
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The article examines 21st-century post-bop as one o f the most dynamic forms o f contemporary American jazz, one that maintains a connection to the jazz heritage while simultaneously reinterpreting its improvisational principles. It explores the continuity across generations o f jazz musicians, ranging from Herbie Hancock and Fred Hersch to Brad Mehldau, Billy Childs, Aaron Parks, and Gerald Clayton. Particular attention is paid to contemporary jazz piano performance, harmonic and textural approaches, improvisational interaction, and the transformation o f ensemble forms. An analysis o f recent projects demonstrates how post-bop engages in a dialogue with rock, indie music, hip-hop, electronic aesthetics, and classical composition, all while preserving improvisation as the central principle o f creative expression.
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